U.S. History - Unit 1 (SSUSH2ab) Question Preview (ID: 59854)


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Before 1660, most immigrants to North America were from:
a) England
b) Spain
c) France
d) Russia

After 1660, the colonies began receiving much immigration from:
a) Scotland, Ireland, and Germany
b) Spain and Portugal
c) China and Japan
d) eastern Europe

Many of the first German immigrants to the American colonies were invited to live in:
a) Pennsylvania
b) South Carolina
c) Massachusetts
d) New Hampshire

Which region of the American colonies had the most diversity... due to being formerly controlled by the Dutch?
a) The Mid-Atlantic Colonies
b) The New England Colonies
c) The Southern Colonies
d) ####

Why did slavery expand faster in the Southern Colonies than other regions?
a) The development of cash crops expanded the farms.
b) The region was closer to western Africa.
c) The only port that accepted slaves was found in Charleston.
d) ####

The Middle Passage refers to:
a) the route between Africa and North America
b) the route between North America and Europe
c) the route between Europe and Africa
d) ####

Just before the American Revolution, the colonies had a population of:
a) 2.5 million
b) 25 million
c) 250,000
d) 25,000

During the colonial period, how many slaves were brought to North America?
a) 250,000
b) 10,000
c) 1,000,000
d) 5,000

Conditions on the slave ships were terrible.
a) TRUE
b) FALSE
c) ###
d) ####

Which type of housing became popular in colonial America due to African influence?
a) The Shotgun Style Home
b) Semi-Detached Homes
c) Mansions
d) Cabins

Okra, watermelon, yams, rice, and grits... were foods that resulted as the Europeans and slaves blended their cultures together.
a) TRUE
b) FALSE
c) ###
d) ####

Hundreds of slaves were placed on slave ships in order to transport them to North America.
a) TRUE
b) FALSE
c) ###
d) ####

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